Prospect
'prɒspekt
Definitions
4 meaningsA possibility or likelihood of some future event or occurrence.
'prɒspekt
A possibility or likelihood of some future event.
The prospect of retirement filled him with joy.
💡 Simply: It's like looking ahead and seeing something good (or not so good!) that might happen. Like, the prospect of getting ice cream makes you happy!
👶 For kids: Something that *might* happen. Like, the prospect of getting a toy!
More Examples
Despite the challenges, there's a good prospect of success.
They evaluated the prospects for the new project.
How It's Used
"The company has a good prospect for growth."
"The prospect of a vacation made her happy."
A view or scene of a landscape or cityscape, typically from a distance.
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A view or scene, especially a scenic one.
The prospect from the castle walls was breathtaking.
💡 Simply: It's like looking out and seeing a beautiful view, like a mountain or a field. Imagine you are admiring a lovely view.
👶 For kids: A pretty view you can see!
More Examples
The artist captured the prospect in vivid detail.
The hotel room offered a stunning prospect of the ocean.
How It's Used
"The painting showed a beautiful prospect of the valley."
"They enjoyed the prospect from the mountaintop."
To search for, explore, or investigate, especially to find something valuable (e.g., minerals, clients).
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To search for or explore (especially for mineral deposits).
The geologist prospect for valuable minerals.
💡 Simply: It's like looking around to find something valuable, like searching for gold or finding new customers for your business.
👶 For kids: To look around for something special!
More Examples
The company is prospecting for new business opportunities.
They prospected the area for signs of oil.
How It's Used
"They are prospecting for gold in the mountains."
"The company is prospecting new clients."
To look forward to something; to anticipate.
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To look forward to something.
He prospect a successful career.
💡 Simply: To imagine something good coming in the future and be ready for it
👶 For kids: To think about what might happen in the future!
More Examples
The organization is prospects a productive meeting.
The scientist prospect a breakthrough in his research.
How It's Used
"She was prospecting a brighter future."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
a good prospect
A high likelihood of success or positive outcome.
"The new employee is a good prospect for the management team."
prospect for
To search for (something).
"The company is prospecting for new investors."
From Latin *prōspectus*, past participle of *prōspicere* ('to look forward, look out'), from *prō-* ('forward') + *specere* ('to look').
Historically, 'prospect' was used in the 16th century to describe a view or outlook, often associated with surveying and mapping. The meaning broadened to include the likelihood of future events over time.
Memory tip
Think of a 'pro' looking at a 'spectacle' (something to see) in the future.
Word Origin
"to look forward, to look out"